First connecting as transit CEOs in upstate New York, Ray Melleady and Mark Aesch have formed a foundation to help those in the transit industry that need it the most.
While there are plenty of alternative fuel options for agencies to consider, they each come with their own set of challenges. Industry professionals tackled the biggest alternative fuel topics in METRO’s latest webinar.
Foothill Transit currently operates a fleet of 359 buses, which includes zero-emission models.
While “alternative fuels” are now ubiquitous with transit, there are many options for transit operations to choose from and determining the right solution for the right route is now more important than ever.
Current deputy CEO Kevin Parks McDonald is retiring after a 23-year career at Foothill Transit.
Most recently, he has been working for First Transit as director, mobility-as-a-service, a national position where he worked with various transit agencies, TNC’s, payment solution companies, and micromobility providers to deliver innovative mobility solutions.
This follows the news of Foothill Transit’s initial order of 20 fuel cell-electric buses, which was announced in October.
The Xcelsior Charge H2 is a battery-electric vehicle that uses compressed hydrogen as an energy source and range extender.
He became GM of Transdev’s Foothill Transit operations and maintenance contract in 2014.
The 60-foot-long buses have been repowered with new Cummins ISLG 320 horse-power engines.
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